In combination with the spirit theme, the deck has a strong focus on recursion. Millicent, Restless Revenant is a safe bet for any players that want to build a spirit tribal list. There have been tons of interesting legendary spirits out there, but none of them have been really tribal in their abilities. It’s the first ever spirit tribal precon and it also brings the best commander for the tribe so far. Spirit Squadron is a pretty interesting addition to Commander. And you still get to keep the precon you want! Considering the 2-pack lowers the price for each individual deck, even if only a little bit, selling the other deck later should net you a good profit. I’d personally go for the bundle if you can afford it. The precons have good reprints and new cards, and they’re overall well-built. I still think the decks are a considerably good investment even though the price tag is on the higher end. And the decks it was done with were pretty well-liked. This isn’t something I’m coming up with by myself, but something that Wizards has already done. I’ve mentioned before that I think these types of decks (with a slightly lower power level) can and should be offered for a lower price. Both decks can make well beyond their original price in singles if you take only the cards that are estimated to be worth more than $2.

Keeping the same price as more powerful decks while lowering the power level isn’t great.īoth decks come with interesting new cards and some cool reprints.

One of the most notable thing about the Zendikar Rising and Kaldheim decks was that their lower power levels also meant a lower price. I’m not a fan that the prices for these decks is the same as for the Forgotten Realms and Strixhaven precons. They’re all a lot simpler and a bit weaker than regular EDH precons, but also a lot more accessible. The VOW precons are pretty similar in terms of power level and theme to the latest Midnight Hunt precons, as well as to the Zendikar Rising and Kaldheim ones. They’re fun enough for experienced players who just want a more casual game while still being accessible and fun for new players. The new Crimson Vow decks lean more to the entry-level side of things. And a few fall in a more in-between area of being interesting and relatively powerful while still being pretty entry-level and easy to grasp. Others are more like onramp decks that allow players to get a grasp on the format and how the decks work with lower power levels and “worse” reprints or new cards. Some of them act as fully prepared, powerful decks. These decks have different power levels because some of them act as replacements for what used to be the annual Commander product. If you’ve been playing Magic for a year or so, you’ll know that what used to be planeswalker and set-related precons have been replaced with Commander precons. Hallowed Spiritkeeper | Illustration by Steve Prescott

Crimson vow commander decklist